US Bridges

Longs RD over Big Run

Good

Page County, Virginia · 0.20 Rt 211 - 1.00 Rt 762 · Structure no. 000000000013111

Built
1939
86 years old, rebuilt 1995
Condition
Good
inspected March 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
193
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Longs RD over Big Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Longs RD over Big Run in Page County, Virginia. It was built in 1939 and reconstructed in 1995, so it is 86 years old, older than the Virginia average of 50.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 193 vehicles a day, projected to reach 223 by 2045. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.2 mi (18 km).

Location

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CarriesLongs RD
CrossesBig Run
Location0.20 Rt 211 - 1.00 Rt 762
RouteCounty Highway 615
CountyPage County
StateVirginia
Coordinates38.63839, -78.54699
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating69 US tons
Inventory rating41 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic193 (2018)
Projected traffic223 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.2 mi (18 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$20 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Longs RD over Big Run built?

It was built in 1939, making it 86 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1995.

What condition is Longs RD over Big Run in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in March 2025.

How much traffic does Longs RD over Big Run carry?

About 193 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is Longs RD over Big Run?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Longs RD over Big Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.